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skill

[skil] / skɪl /


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On the plus side, that will be your chance to flex a broader skill set.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Eben Upton told the BBC's Big Boss Interview podcast this could "distort people's choices in ways that make that skill shortage worse and not better".

From BBC • May 14, 2026

On a board typically dominated by Ph.D. economists, Warsh brought a different skill set: deep relationships on Wall Street and Capitol Hill.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

It’s a skill for a comedian to be able to sit in the pocket of a crowd’s energy and keep a room full of people laughing and on their toes at the same time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

A teacher who understands harmony can help tremendously with this particular skill.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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